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Topic: Either the economy is getting better or people are just tired of not spending money.

Hyperimiator Title: Maximus Probus Posts: 55,497 Registered: Jul 20, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 54,624 User ID: 266,347	Subject: Either the economy is getting better or people are just tired of not spending money.
	Either way our hotel occupancy is way up which is indicative of an improving economy. Pacific Business News Date: Friday, January 27, 2012, 10:07am HST Related: Travel, Hospitality Enlarge Image Oahu hotels, the majority of which are in Waikiki, seen here, saw average daily room rates rise by 11 percent last week, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research. Linda Chiem PBN Oahu hotels, the majority of which are in Waikiki, seen here, saw average daily room rates rise by 11 percent last week, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research. Click here to find out more! Hawaii hotels enjoyed higher occupancy last week compared to a year ago while average room rates rose nearly 8 percent statewide, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research . The statewide occupancy rate during the week ending Jan. 21 was 82.4 percent, 3.9 percentage points higher than the same week a year ago. The average daily room rate of $202.08 was 7.9 percent higher than the same week in 2011. Oahu saw the greatest gain in room rates, with the average daily room rate rising 11 percent to $179.21. The occupancy rate for Oahu hotels, the majority of which are in Waikiki, was 89.6 percent, 4.2 percentage points higher than a year ago. Mauiâ€™s hotel occupancy rate was 82.8 percent, 4.6 percentage points higher than last year, while the average daily room rate of $260.76 was 8.9 percent higher than in 2011. The Big Islandâ€™s 67.5 percent occupancy rate was an improvement of 1.2 percentage points from last year, while the average daily room rate was $189.28, slightly less than 1 percent higher than last year. Kauai hotels were 64.1 percent occupied last week, 3.6 percentage points higher than last year, but the average daily room rate of $200.14 was 4.5 percent lower than last year. -----signature----- The Hyperimiator song http://www.wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=1639&starttime=1:40:35 "You are never going to be able to vote for the revolution. Get that hope out of your mind" -Jerry Rubin http://www.youtube.com/user/Hyperimiator#p/u
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Ungabhunga Posts: 759 Registered: Aug 7, '08 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 754 User ID: 1,313,359	Subject: Either the economy is getting better or people are just tired of not spending money.
	That's promising info on an international scale. I'm not sure you can say that's because of the American economy getting better. Either way it's good for Hawaii's economy. -----signature----- Grimdiegn_the_Gimp RIP Grim451 RIP DDO Knights of Siberys Cannith
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Halloweve Posts: 3,912 Registered: Mar 6, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 3,894 User ID: 901,645	Subject: Either the economy is getting better or people are just tired of not spending money.
	That's good news, but it probably just means people can't wait to spend their income tax returns. -----signature----- (none)
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-Kiande- Posts: 17,599 Registered: Aug 11, '06 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 17,325 User ID: 1,163,396	Subject: Either the economy is getting better or people are just tired of not spending money.
	Ungabhunga posted: I'm not sure you can say that's because of the American economy getting better. Either way it's good for Hawaii's economy. -----signature----- Thunderdome
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